CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Finland CO₂ Emissions
Finland emitted 29.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 5.30 t per person — #77 of 213 countries and 0.08% of global emissions. That is 1.1× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2003 at 72.7 million tonnes and are now 59% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Finland, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.8 | 5.30 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 31.8 | 5.68 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 36.3 | 6.53 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 37.8 | 6.83 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 37.7 | 6.82 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 42.4 | 7.69 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 45.7 | 8.29 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 44.7 | 8.11 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 47.3 | 8.60 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 44.2 | 8.07 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 47.6 | 8.72 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 51.7 | 9.51 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.2 | 9.45 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 56.6 | 10.51 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 64.1 | 11.95 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 55.9 | 10.47 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 58.6 | 11.03 | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 66.8 | 12.62 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 68.4 | 12.98 | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 57.1 | 10.88 | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 68.9 | 13.19 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 72.7 | 13.94 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 65.0 | 12.51 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 62.5 | 12.05 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 57.0 | 11.02 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 58.9 | 11.40 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 59.4 | 11.52 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 62.7 | 12.20 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 64.0 | 12.50 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 58.1 | 11.38 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 61.7 | 12.13 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 56.3 | 11.12 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 54.3 | 10.76 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 55.2 | 11.01 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 56.9 | 11.42 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 52.5 | 10.57 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 52.1 | 10.52 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 57.5 | 11.67 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 53.2 | 10.82 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 49.5 | 10.11 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 42.1 | 8.63 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 41.5 | 8.54 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 43.0 | 8.90 | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 51.4 | 10.71 | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 58.1 | 12.17 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 54.2 | 11.38 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 51.8 | 10.91 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 50.1 | 10.58 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 51.2 | 10.84 | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 46.0 | 9.77 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 46.6 | 9.94 | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 49.3 | 10.57 | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 44.1 | 9.51 | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 40.5 | 8.79 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 40.4 | 8.76 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 37.9 | 8.20 | +13.9% |
| 1968 | 33.3 | 7.19 | +16.4% |
| 1967 | 28.6 | 6.21 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 29.5 | 6.44 | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 25.3 | 5.54 | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 22.8 | 5.02 | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 19.3 | 4.27 | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 16.8 | 3.74 | +12.5% |
| 1961 | 14.9 | 3.35 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 15.1 | 3.41 | +11.3% |
| 1959 | 13.6 | 3.09 | +27.8% |
| 1958 | 10.6 | 2.43 | -13.3% |
| 1957 | 12.2 | 2.83 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 12.2 | 2.84 | +11.4% |
| 1955 | 10.9 | 2.58 | +19.4% |
| 1954 | 9.2 | 2.19 | +21.0% |
| 1953 | 7.6 | 1.83 | -12.6% |
| 1952 | 8.7 | 2.12 | +8.5% |
| 1951 | 8.0 | 1.97 | +21.9% |
| 1950 | 6.5 | 1.63 | +32.7% |
Where Finland's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Finland vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Finland's consumption-based footprint was 47.5 million tonnes (8.47 t per person) in 2023. Finland is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 49% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 59,565 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.